The book is a must - have for everyday use in clinical practice and includes a collection of over 20000 terms of medical background together with illustrations on anatomy and physiology, an appendix on unit conversions, composition of body fluids, blood pressure variation in different vessels, nutrient composition of food substances, dietary chart in diabetes and dietary requirements according to age. With its easy derivations in English and pure Hindi translations, it is certain to find favor with students and practitioners in a broader sense.